2 Chronicles 17:18

18 and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle.

2 Chronicles 17:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:18

And next to him, was Jehozabad
According to the Targum he encamped next him:

and with him one hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war;
being able bodied men, well disciplined, valiant, and well armed; these numbers of Judah and Benjamin put together amount to 1,160,000 men, whereas Asa only brought into the field 580,000; but it should be considered there had been a long time of peace, many had come off from the ten tribes to Judah, and the promise of multiplying the seed of Abraham was eminently fulfilled.

2 Chronicles 17:18 In-Context

16 his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God, with 200,000.
17 Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield;
18 and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle.
19 These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.
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